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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 615.82, 849.82 and 353.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 615.82, 849.82 and 353.83 is: 488.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    615.82 : 849.82 = 353.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    615.82/849.82 = 353.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    615.82x = 849.82 × 353.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    615.82x = 300,691.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,691.81/615.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488.28

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